Banned fruit spray Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, April 24, 2016 · 38-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 2011 and April 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 24, 2016 · 38-Down · 4 letters
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a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
noun
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